"After a blatant lie by the AG's office directly to the judge that they would not be communicating with the HSUS attorney sitting behind them," Wagman passed notes to King's staff, Dunn said.
Dunn says Wagman also schooled the state lawyers on what questions to ask witnesses.
and spoke to the pollster behind the poll, Brian Sanderoff.
He pointed out that the poll was taken of registered voters, while most of the previous polls about Martinez’s job performance, including the SurveyUSA poll, were of “likely” voters. The difference? “Likely” voters tend to skew more toward Republicans, Sanderoff said. Typically, a poll of “likely” voters will have about 3 percent more Republicans participating, he said.
A week ago, I asked for an interview with CYFD Secretary Yolanda Deines to ask why she returned so much of her budget unspent – and a host of other questions – but wasn’t given one. I followed up with written questions, which weren’t answered.
Despite the agency giving back millions, Martinez is now asking for $600,000 in additional funding to add 10 new social workers.
Jack Baker, a senior research scientist with the bureau, said that while migration decisions are complicated and personal, the loss of people to other states and the failure to attract migrants can mean two things, neither of them positive for the economy.
It is possible out-of-state people don’t see enough job opportunities in New Mexico, he said, and it is possible that better job opportunities out of state are draining New Mexico of scarce human capital.
Rio Rancho candidates for different positions including mayor
Now the attorney representing Tierra Blanca Ranch says they hope Chandler and the youth program be found in the right for their actions last fall, and that by letting the case fester has harmed the boys and program they say help them.
"Once these children are out of our program for four months or six months, or eight months, one's already been arrested, all of them have lost ground in school. So there is irreparable harm by a delay in this matter," said Pete Domenici Jr., attorney for the ranch.
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Big news for Albuquerque -- a new weekly paper with some significant funding is coming to the city. Albuquerque Business First reports that
The study recommends raising the states minimum wage and ensuring that people who qualify for safety net programs like medicaid and food stamps are taking advantage of those services. It also recommends that schools with high levels of poverty get sufficient additional funding to target those children and eliminate the achievement gap.
The meeting took place in early January. School officials requested the meeting, The purpose was to gain concessions from the NMPED regarding the state’s teacher evaluation process and the state’s version of the end-of-course exams.
Two former commanders of the Los Alamos Police Department and one current detective filed a lawsuit today against Los Alamos County, alleging wrongful discharge, retaliation and gender discrimination.
What is at stake is whether the commission will recommend to the Bureau of Reclamation in November that a diversion project should go forward. If it gives the nod to diverting the Gila River, the Bureau of Reclamation will then inform the Secretary of Interior. The commission is made up of members appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez.
